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Parking apps can add 40% to your bill — and the extra charge may be easy to miss Drivers are being charged extra to park in some council car parks, with fees that may only become clear at the payment stage. Find out how the charges work, why they vary and what to check before you pay. #Parking #Motorists #CostOfLiving #ConsumerRights #LocalCouncils

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00:00Do you use apps to pay when parking your car? You could be spending more. Drivers using

00:06parking apps can pay substantially more than the advertised tariff, with extra fees reaching

00:1140% in some examples. A Guardian investigation found service charges of 10 to 30 pence,

00:18sometimes revealed only during the payment process. In Chester, a 20 pence fee added

00:23to a 50 pence parking charge increased the total by 40%. The fees vary between councils

00:29and providers, and some councils make apps the only payment option. Parking companies say their

00:35charges are shown before payment is confirmed. The Department for Transport says drivers should

00:41be able to clearly see what they will pay.

Parking apps can add 40% to your bill — and the extra charge may be easy to miss

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